Editorial Design:
Regional Publications
Below you will find a few examples of a series of regional lifestyle and economic development magazines produced for chambers of commerce across the U.S. As primary designer, I led the visual direction, layout, and typographic systems for each publication crafting cohesive, story-driven designs that highlight local culture, business, and community identity.
In this role I Designed approximately 30 annual travel and economic development magazines, overseeing typography, graphic design, refinements, client revisions, and final file submissions to printers.
2012 | images
southern idaho
In 2012, this publication won me “Community Magazine of The Year” in the 11th Annual JCI Quality Awards
Designer: (Myself)
Content Director: Lisa Battles
Content Coordinator: Jessica Walker
Staff Writer: Kevin Litwin
Copy Editor: Jill Wyatt
Senior Photographers: Jeff Adkins, Brian McCord
Publisher: Bob Schwartzman
Twin Falls' diverse outdoor recreation opportunities range from BASE jumping into the Snake River Canyon, whitewater rafting, fishing, hiking, biking and everything in between. Twin Falls also boasts a thriving agriculture-based economy, represented by both global corporations and small family farms, along with a well-supported school district and community college. Click the arrows above the digital magazine to read the Images Southern Idaho magazine sponsored by the Twin Falls Area Chamber of Commerce.
2012 | IMAGES
WASHINGTON COUNTY VIRGINIA
Designer: (Myself)
Content Director: Lisa Battles
Content Coordinator: Jessica Walker
Copy Editor: Jill Wyatt
Staff Writer: Raven Petty
Senior Photographers: Jeff Adkins, Brian McCord
Editorial Project Manager: Mitchell Kline
Publisher: Bob Schwartzman
Nestled in the Blue Ridge Highlands of Southwest Virginia, Abingdon features a thriving arts and crafts scene, farm-to-table movement and a 20-block historic district. Residents here enjoy the scenic recreation afforded by the Virginia Creeper Trail and the Appalachian Trail.
2013 | IMAGES
MUSKOGEE, OKlahoma
Designers (Myself), Kacey Passmore, Erica Lampley
Content Director: Lisa Battles
Content Coordinator: Jessica Walker
Staff Writer: Kevin Litwin
Copy Editor: Jill Wyatt
Senior Photographers: Jeff Adkins, Brian McCord
Editorial Project Manager: Mitchell Kline
Publisher: Bob Schwartzman
Surrounded by rivers, lakes, gardens and woodlands, Muskogee offers a host of reasons to get outside and play. The northeastern Oklahoma city, about 50 miles southeast of Tulsa and 50 miles west of the Oklahoma-Arkansas border, is home to two city school districts, several colleges and two hospitals, including the first hospital in the nation designed to earn EPA’s Energy Star for superior energy performance. With numerous arts centers, historical sites and museums – including the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame – it's no wonder so many residents are proud to be an Okie from Muskogee.
Designer: (Myself)
Content Director: Lisa Battles
Content Coordinator: Jessica Walker
Copy Editor: Jill Wyatt
Senior Photographers: Jeff Adkins, Brian McCord
Editorial Project Manager: Mitchell Kline
Publisher: Bob Schwartzman
Danville-Boyle County is affectionately called “the class of the bluegrass,” offering a nice retreat from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The county’s economy is primarily based on manufacturing, and its quaint attractions include antique stores, bed-and-breakfast inns and Civil War re-enactments. Danville was established in 1787 and has been featured in Time magazine as one of America’s most successful small towns. And on the football field, Boyle County and Danville high schools have won 15 state football championships between them.